Really really enjoyed it! The writing is beautiful.. love watching their love grow n healed each other ! Great job ! Where are the other series you mentioned? Not here ?
The world of Waq Waq is set in a future where the planet has transformed into an endless desert, inhabited by machines that attack small villages scattered across the barren landscape. These villages are populated by humans with black blood, whose sole defense lies in the Sakimori—a group of humans chosen to bond with the Goujin-zou, a race of machines that grow stronger when fused with humans. Shio, traveling alongside his Sakimori father, Al, finds themselves under attack shortly after arriving at one of these isolated settlements.
Following his father's defeat at the hands of hostile machines, Al entrusts Shio to his fellow Sakimori and appoints him as the guardian of a mysterious young girl believed to be a deity, distinguished by her red blood akin to the ancient humans who once created the machines. As Shio delves deeper into this world, he uncovers that various individuals with Sakimori are not only battling the machines but also each other, all vying for a singular wish granted to the victor.
Approaching Waq Waq with moderate yet hopeful expectations, having discovered it by chance and intrigued by its plot and solid art style, I found the series engaging. The machine and Sakimori designs, along with their Goujin-zou partners, are visually appealing, and the overarching narrative provides a fun sci-fi adventure that reads smoothly. However, the manga is hindered by one significant flaw: certain scenes could benefit from more breathing room.
Occasionally, secondary characters narrate the unfolding action from the sidelines, offering a play-by-play commentary that detracts from the intensity of the action sequences. This issue could have been mitigated by excising unnecessary elements, particularly a comic relief sidekick that contributes little to the story, along with some ill-timed jokes scattered throughout the manga. Removing these elements would have allowed the action scenes to unfold naturally and prevented characters from feeling forced into them, thus enhancing the overall experience. With slight adjustments, what is already a pleasant tale could have become significantly more enjoyable.
My endorsement for Waq Waq may lean towards lukewarm, which might still fall short for some readers. Nevertheless, those drawn to its premise might find some enjoyment within its pages.
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Following his father's defeat at the hands of hostile machines, Al entrusts Shio to his fellow Sakimori and appoints him as the guardian of a mysterious young girl believed to be a deity, distinguished by her red blood akin to the ancient humans who once created the machines. As Shio delves deeper into this world, he uncovers that various individuals with Sakimori are not only battling the machines but also each other, all vying for a singular wish granted to the victor.
Approaching Waq Waq with moderate yet hopeful expectations, having discovered it by chance and intrigued by its plot and solid art style, I found the series engaging. The machine and Sakimori designs, along with their Goujin-zou partners, are visually appealing, and the overarching narrative provides a fun sci-fi adventure that reads smoothly. However, the manga is hindered by one significant flaw: certain scenes could benefit from more breathing room.
Occasionally, secondary characters narrate the unfolding action from the sidelines, offering a play-by-play commentary that detracts from the intensity of the action sequences. This issue could have been mitigated by excising unnecessary elements, particularly a comic relief sidekick that contributes little to the story, along with some ill-timed jokes scattered throughout the manga. Removing these elements would have allowed the action scenes to unfold naturally and prevented characters from feeling forced into them, thus enhancing the overall experience. With slight adjustments, what is already a pleasant tale could have become significantly more enjoyable.
My endorsement for Waq Waq may lean towards lukewarm, which might still fall short for some readers. Nevertheless, those drawn to its premise might find some enjoyment within its pages.